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Numbers at the Park
Charles Ghigna
Numbers at the Park
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
10-Jan
by Charles Ghigna
The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the joy of counting from one to ten with playful rhymes and colorful scenes at the park. Each page brings numbers to life, making learning fun and easy for young readers. Perfect for children beginning their number adventures!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 1-2 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Numbers at the Park 6C
Numbers at the Park is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 91 words). Strong independent readers around grade 2.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Numbers at the Park works for readers up to grade 3.4.
Read aloud, Numbers at the Park takes about 1 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Numbers at the Park as 6C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Numbers at the Park explores number concept, counting, and juvenile literature — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about number concept, counting, juvenile literature.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the My Little School House series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781404883086
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 91
- Read-Aloud
- ~1 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy